WorksheetsPolitics (Mesopotamia)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who created the world’s first empire?
Hammurabi
Sargon
Ur-Nammu
Gilgamesh
What city-state was Sargon originally from?
Lagash
Kish
Ur
Babylon
What was the name of Sargon’s empire?
Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Sumerian Empire
What did Sargon allow conquered people to keep to maintain peace?
Their weapons
Their local rulers and customs
Their tribute payments
Their independence
What was the tribute that Sargon required from conquered people?
A gift of land
A promise of loyalty
A tax for protection
A military alliance
What was Hammurabi most remembered for?
Building temples and roads
Conquering Mesopotamia
Creating the Code of Laws
Expanding the Babylon Empire
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code of Laws?
To increase taxes
To expand the empire
To bring justice and equality
To create a new religion
How many laws were included in Hammurabi’s Code?
150
282
300
100
Why were priests important in early Mesopotamian government?
They were connected to the gods
They built canals
They were skilled warriors
They controlled trade
What role did kings take over from priests in Mesopotamia?
Declaring war
Creating written law codes
Managing trade routes
Building temples and roads
